American curlers stun the world, take home gold medal

Just a week ago, the United States curling team was facing elimination — likely to be sent home yet again without a medal. But the Americans, led by skipper John Shuster, incredibly rattled off four straight match wins to reach the gold medal game. On Saturday — with First Daughter Ivanka Trump in attendance — the Americans pulled yet another stunning upset to take home the country's first gold medal in the sport.

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Gold medalists the United States look on during the national anthem in the victory ceremony following the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton of the United States reacts during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Team United States reacts after defeating Sweden 10-7 to win the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States reacts during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Ivanka Trump attends the Curling Men's Gold Medal game between United States and Sweden on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton of the United States looks on during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States lines up a shot against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton and John Landsteiner of the United States deliver a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Gold medalists the United States look on during the national anthem in the victory ceremony following the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Photo By: Richard Heathcote

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton of the United States reacts during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Team United States reacts after defeating Sweden 10-7 to win the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Photo By: Richard Heathcote

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States reacts during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Ivanka Trump attends the Curling Men's Gold Medal game between United States and Sweden on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton of the United States looks on during the game against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States lines up a shot against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Matt Hamilton and John Landsteiner of the United States deliver a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Photo By: Richard Heathcote

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: John Shuster of the United States delivers a stone against Sweden during the Curling Men's Gold Medal game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Photo By: Richard Heathcote

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